100 Best Art & Design schools in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Art & Design. A graph of 1.78M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 125 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#13 in Asia

#139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#20 in Asia

#189 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#35 in Asia

#270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#60 in Asia

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#75 in Asia

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#81 in Asia

#511 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Art & Design

#95 in Asia

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#119 in Asia

#669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Art & Design

#139 in Asia

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#152 in Asia

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#154 in Asia

#798 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Art & Design

#193 in Asia

#926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

13. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#206 in Asia

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

14. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#236 in Asia

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Art & Design

#249 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

16. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Art & Design

#283 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

17. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#300 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#302 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

19. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#313 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

20. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Art & Design

#319 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

21. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#322 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

22. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#340 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

23. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Art & Design

#341 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

24. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#345 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

25. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Art & Design

#360 in Asia

#1377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Art & Design

#368 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Art & Design

#378 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

28. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#384 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

29. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#395 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

30. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#439 in Asia

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

31. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Art & Design

#444 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#447 in Asia

#1583 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

33. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Art & Design

#463 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

34. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Art & Design

#493 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

35. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#506 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#558 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

37. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Art & Design

#579 in Asia

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

38. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#581 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

39. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Art & Design

#588 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

40. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Art & Design

#606 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

41. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#675 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#681 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

43. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#712 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#725 in Asia

#2250 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

45. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#761 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

46. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Art & Design

#793 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

47. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Art & Design

#797 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

48. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Art & Design

#802 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

49. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#833 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

50. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#855 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

51. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Art & Design

#867 in Asia

#2532 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

52. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Art & Design

#886 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

53. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Art & Design

#901 in Asia

#2594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

54. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Art & Design

#905 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

55. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Art & Design

#915 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Art & Design

#930 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

57. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Art & Design

#942 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

58. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Art & Design

#998 in Asia

#2787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

59. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1005 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

60. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Art & Design

#1046 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

61. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Art & Design

#1078 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1991

62. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Art & Design

#1101 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

63. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Art & Design

#1120 in Asia

#3044 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Art & Design

#1143 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

65. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Art & Design

#1153 in Asia

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

66. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1166 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

67. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1170 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

68. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Art & Design

#1186 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

69. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1187 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

70. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1190 in Asia

#3195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

71. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Art & Design

#1209 in Asia

#3239 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

72. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Art & Design

#1213 in Asia

#3244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

73. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Art & Design

#1244 in Asia

#3305 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

74. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1274 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

75. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1290 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

76. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1305 in Asia

#3444 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

77. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Art & Design

#1334 in Asia

#3513 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

78. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Art & Design

#1345 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

79. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1357 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

80. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Art & Design

#1369 in Asia

#3601 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

81. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1396 in Asia

#3651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

82. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Art & Design

#1432 in Asia

#3729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

83. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1441 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

84. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Art & Design

#1454 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

85. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1474 in Asia

#3823 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Art & Design

#1510 in Asia

#3897 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

87. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Art & Design

#1520 in Asia

#3935 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

88. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Art & Design

#1540 in Asia

#3980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

89. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Art & Design

#1555 in Asia

#4010 in the World

Founded: 1993

90. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1574 in Asia

#4055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

91. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Art & Design

#1621 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

92. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1630 in Asia

#4184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

93. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Art & Design

#1636 in Asia

#4194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

94. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Art & Design

#1664 in Asia

#4257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

95. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1677 in Asia

#4280 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

96. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Art & Design

#1681 in Asia

#4289 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

97. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#1704 in Asia

#4341 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

98. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1741 in Asia

#4441 in the World

Founded: 1947

99. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Art & Design

#1750 in Asia

#4462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

100. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Art & Design

#1754 in Asia

#4467 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

The best cities to study Art & Design in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Daegu.